In Singapore, you know it is Li Chun when you see a long queue line at ATM islandwide. A date on the Chinese calendar that signifies the beginning of spring, Chinese believe this is the auspicious date to deposit money into your bank account as a good sign of abundance for the new lunar year. This date often falls around Chinese New Year. This year, Li Chun falls on 4 Feb 2019. It is not enough to just deposit money, you have to know the exact time slot to do so as well!
2019 Li Chun – History Behind Li Chun
Li Chun traditionally signals the start of spring in East Asian cultures. Chinese New Year is celebrated around this time. Farmers often celebrate the beginning of Li Chun with special village events, worship and offerings to the gods and ceremonies for a blissful and prosperous new year.
In the Republic of China, Li Chun has been Farmer’s Day since 1941. While in Singapore, there is a practice of depositing money into bank accounts on Li Chun which many believe will bring us good fortune for the new year.
2019 Li Chun – The Perfect Time Chart
To help you plan for the perfect Li Chun, check out the chart by the experts from WayFungshui:
We hope you find the table useful! May you huat in the new lunar year!
